“It’s great to get a win on the road,” head coach Meghan Boenig said. “We put down some really strong rides that saw great scores. I am proud of our MOPs. We handled things better today (compared to last week against Auburn). We’ve made great progress as we head into the rest of the season. There is no taking the foot off the gas.”

Each NSBA point earned by Stallion Incentive Fund Licensed horses earned $31.00 per point in 2017. Choose from our list of record making breeding stallions and ensure your foal is eligible to enroll in the highest paying incentive fund of its kind. For details and perks, contact Sue Ellen Kaven at sueellen@nsba.com or go to www.nsba.com.

The 2018 Arizona Sun Circuit will be hosing the NSBA Riders’ Cup this year! The event will take place March 6-7. Judges will be Larry Hansch, Pierre Brierre, and Sandy Jirkovsky. The purse is estimated to be $75,000. Prize money will be shared between the owner of the horse exhibited and the professional rider/trainer associated with […]

An Equine Production is excited to announce that the Georgia Quarter Horse Association Summer Kickoff has moved to a new location… Conyers, GA! The show will take place May 18-20 at the Georgia International Horse Park.

Two APHA members are in the running to fill the APHA Executive Committee Sixth Member spot in 2018. Melanie Cox-Dayhuff of Indiana and Lee Ann Hall of Australia will be considered by the APHA Board of Directors for the position; voting takes place at the 2018 APHA Convention, March 2–5 in Irving, Texas.

the new NCEA National Championship format will include four Event titles in addition to the overall National Team title. Event rankings are determined at each head-to-head competition based on a variety of data points (Win/Loss; Home/Away; Current Rank of Opponent). The Event rankings may differ from the NCEA Team Rankings that are released every week throughout the season, as they are based solely on the results from the single event in the head-to-head meet.

Scholarships may be renewed for up to four years, provided recipients maintain high academic standards. Over the past 25 years, the APHF has awarded more than $900,000 in scholarships to more than 300 deserving students.

“The first step to becoming a full-carded AQHA judge can be through the Level 1 accreditation program,” said Patti Carter, AQHA senior director of judges. “Level 1 judges are able to judge AQHA Level 1 and Rookie classes then, with experience, these judges can progress to other types of accreditation, all-around, specialized or Versatility Ranch Horse.”

Studying equine science with a minor in public health and agricultural business, Michaels’ trip to Mexico didn’t involve horses, but instead working to change the lives of 55 kids. Joined by her father, the Orlando, Fla., product traveled with Sharing Smiles, an organization dedicated to helping children living with cleft lips and cleft palates. Teamed with five surgeons, two anesthesiologists, five nurses and 20 volunteers, Michaels spent five days in the town of Merida screening and prepping patients for surgery, updating parents on surgery progress, and even scrubbing in on surgeries.

The individuals selected as the 2018 judges are:

Joe Carter, St. George, Ontario
Bobby Lewis, Overbrook, Oklahoma
Bobby Hunt, Comfort, Texas
Debbie Cooper, Cave Creek, Arizona
Chele McGauley, Elm Grove, Louisiana
Chris Benedict, Weatherford, Texas
Buddy Fisher, Abilene, Texas
John Briggs, Pilot Point, Texas
Delena Doyle, Azle, Texas